The 54-page flagship Slator 2020 Language Industry Market Report features comprehensive market-size and buyer-segment analyses, sales and marketing insights, and language technology and MT reviews. Continue reading
After German committee rejects new ISO standard for legal translation, experts speak up on why they think the industry needs ISO 20771. Continue reading
Rundown on Lockdown: How Large LSPs Are Navigating the Pandemic
Here’s what happened at some of the largest language service providers during months of lockdowns and disruptions. Continue reading
Dutch Minister Moves Ahead With Controversial Language Services Contract
Justice Minister issues early notice for various tenders to be published starting October 2020, as Dutch translators and interpreters continue to strike. Continue reading
Honyaku Keeps Losing Ground in Core Translation Business
Japan’s largest LSP, Honyaku Center, posted revenues of USD 107m in the 12 months ended March 31, 2020. Core translation business slid 4.6% as company describes outlook extremely uncertain. Continue reading
Slator Webinar Recap: A 2020 Look at the Global Language Industry
Slator’s inaugural webinar featured panelists from three continents, including memoQ COO Brúnó Bitter and TransPerfect SVP Barnaby Wass. Continue reading
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Setback for California’s Translators and Interpreters as SB900 Shelved
California State Senate pulls bill, which industry groups hoped would fix flaws in law that caused translators and interpreters to lose work. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at lengoo, ZOO Digital, XTM International, and memoQ
lengoo appoints a Regional Director; ZOO Digital, a Head of Dubbing and Media Services; XTM, a Digital Content and Partnership Manager and a Product Manager; memoQ, a Senior Sales Executive. Continue reading
Organizational Agility Ensures Business Survival
Already important before and critical now amid Covid-19, this competency will remain vital for businesses well beyond the end of the pandemic. Continue reading
Presbyterian Church (USA): From One Heroic Translator to Full Localization
Localization manager discusses how they are scaling localization to manage growing translation volumes; shares insights on technology and future innovations. Continue reading
Lilt Raised USD 25m Just Before Pandemic Hit
Tech-enabled LSP Lilt raised USD 25m just in time before Covid-19 disruption. CEO Spence Green talks about how they plan to expand within the enterprise and which MT trends excite him most. Continue reading
Australia’s Ai-Media Buys US-based ASL Interpreting Provider ACS
Sydney’s Ai-Media acquires Chicago’s ACS following USD 6.7m funding round. Ai-Media CEO Tony Abrahams says deal will complement company’s rapid organic sales growth in North America. Continue reading
Media Localizer Plint Sells Majority to PE Firm Priveq
Sweden-based private equity firm Priveq takes a majority stake in media localizer Plint. Plans to invest funds primarily in organic growth. Continue reading
Crisis Management for a Multilingual Audience
Akorbi ramps up remote medical interpreting services, staffing, BPO services, and multilingual content moderation service offerings in light of Covid-19. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Covid Effect on Localization Budgets and RSI Traction
How coronavirus has affected buyers’ localization budgets and the adoption of remote simultaneous interpreting after lockdowns are lifted. Continue reading
New and Improved: Slator Language Industry Job Index Relaunched
Starting May 2020, a revamped Slator Language Industry Job Index will provide an even more meaningful picture of the language industry job market. Continue reading
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